"I sound just like the good kids": enhancing the reading achievement of middle-years students with learning difficulties

Title
"I sound just like the good kids": enhancing the reading achievement of middle-years students with learning difficulties
Publication Date
2008
Author(s)
Graham, Lorraine
Pegg, John Edward
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7200-3487
Email: jpegg@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:jpegg
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
University of Leeds
Place of publication
Leeds, United Kingdom
UNE publication id
une:11158
Abstract
This paper outlines an innovative pedagogic intervention, QuickSmart, which focuses on improving reading fluency and comprehension skills. The intervention targets middle-school students experiencing difficulties with reading and understanding texts. The research presented focuses on the key role of working memory and automaticity in developing literacy for students with learning difficulties.
Link
link
Citation
Presented at the British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, p. 1-8
ISSN
0007-0637
Start page
1
End page
8

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